The Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) has presented a paper at the National Anti-Corruption Conference, highlighting on the importance of drafting a legislation on asset recovery that stipulates the law on confiscation and restoration of proceeds from criminal activities; a step the central bank considers vital to prevent black money from further rotation. MMA’s presentation also [Read More…]

“Corruption in financial transactions occurs as a result of failure to obey established rules and regulations concerning such dealings.” The statement was made by the Auditor General’s Office during a presentation at the National Anti-Corruption Conference. The presentation by the Auditor General’s Office was mainly focused on recognizing common issues that occur in government finances [Read More…]

The Prosecutor General’s Office (PG Office) has presented a paper during the National Anti-Corruption Conference, detailing on the challenges faced in prosecuting and proving cases against perpetrators of corruption. One of the main objectives of PG Office’s presentation was to identify factors that obstruct legal proceedings in cases related to corruption, and challenges to conviction [Read More…]

“Many government offices are still responsible for withholding information that should otherwise be accessible to the public.” The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICOM) made the statement during a presentation at the National Anti-Corruption Conference. ICOM’s presentation was focused on the importance of disseminating information to the public to promote transparency and accountability of government offices. The [Read More…]

The Islamic University of Maldives (IUM) has presented a paper focusing on the challenges in the criminal justice system and promoting sincerity as a solution to overcome those challenges. IUM’s paper was presented in the National Anti-Corruption Conference which began on 10th May 2017. The paper detailed about the criminal justice system in Maldives, its [Read More…]

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has urged government authorities to provide assistance to solve issues that the Commission faces in discharging its mandatory function of investigating corruption. ACC’s call for assistance was made during the Commission’s presentation at the National Anti-Corruption Conference. The presentation also discussed the challenges faced by the ACC in investigating corruption and [Read More…]

The ACC has organized the first ever National Anti-Corruption Conference in Maldives which was held on 10th -11th May 2017 at the Conference Hall of the Islamic University of Maldives. The event was organized in collaboration with Islamic University of Maldives. The event was financially backed by the title sponsor FENAKA Corporation, Maldives Airports Company [Read More…]

After reviewing complaint documents received to Anti-Corruption Commission for the investigation on authorisation of private companies by Ministry of Islamic Affairs to send pilgrims to Hajj for the year 1438, alleging that an undue advantage was provided for a third party, the Commissioned has observed following findings; Ministry of Islamic affairs had given information on [Read More…]

The number of cases registered during 2016 has increased to 958 in comparison to 832 cases that were registered during 2015. This indicates a 15% increase in the number of cases registered during the year 2016. All the cases registered at the Commission are examined under an evaluation process to precede investigations. Based on the [Read More…]

Commissioners and staff of Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has visited patients in Hulhumale Hospital on 21st April 2017 as a CSR initiative to mark Anti-Corruption Day 2017. Gifts were handed out to all inpatients in the hospital. The main aim of ACC’s initiative was to increase social involvement that benefits the society. The gifts were funded [Read More…]